The Muppets - Netflix

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The Muppets return to prime time with a contemporary,
documentary-style show that, for the first time ever, will explore the
Muppets' personal lives and relationships, both at home and at work, as
well as romances, break-ups, achievements, disappointments, wants and
desires; a more adult Muppet show, for kids of all ages.

Type: Scripted

Languages: English

Status: Ended

Runtime: 30 minutes

Premier: 2015-09-22

The Muppets - Muppets Most Wanted - Netflix

Muppets Most Wanted is a 2014 American musical comedy film and the
eighth theatrical film featuring the Muppets. Directed by James Bobin
and written by Bobin and Nicholas Stoller, the film is a sequel to
2011's The Muppets and stars Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, and Tina Fey, as
well as Muppet performers Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz,
Bill Barretta, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Peter Linz. In the film,
the Muppets find themselves unwittingly involved in an international
crime caper while on tour in Europe. Aside from co-writer Jason Segel,
the majority of the production team behind The Muppets returned for
Muppets Most Wanted including Bobin, Stoller, and producers David
Hoberman and Todd Lieberman. Bret McKenzie and Christophe Beck returned
to compose the film's songs and musical score, respectively. Principal
photography commenced in January 2013 at Pinewood Studios in
Buckinghamshire, England. Muppets Most Wanted had its world premiere at
the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on March 11, 2014, and was
released theatrically in North America on March 21, 2014. The film
grossed $80.4 million worldwide.

The Muppets - Plot - Netflix

Following the events of the previous film, The Muppets find themselves
at a loss as to what to do until Dominic Badguy suggests the Muppets go
on a European tour with him as their tour manager. As the Muppets begin
their tour, a criminal mastermind named Constantine, a near-exact double
for Kermit the Frog in appearance, escapes from a Siberian Gulag and
joins his subordinate Dominic to begin a plot to steal the Crown Jewels
of the United Kingdom. Once the Muppets arrive in Berlin, Germany,
Dominic secures them a show at a prestigious venue. Frustrated with the
group's incessant requests and Miss Piggy's insistence they marry,
Kermit goes for a walk at Dominic's suggestion. Constantine ambushes him
and glues a fake mole onto his cheek then slips away. Mistaken for
Constantine, Kermit is sent to the Gulag. Taking Kermit's place,
Constantine's blunders in imitating him are covered by Dominic; however,
Animal knows the truth. After the Berlin performance opens with
Constantine freezing at the audience, Scooter has to introduce the show.
Constantine and Dominic steal paintings from a museum while the Muppets
perform. The next morning, Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon and CIA
agent Sam the Eagle grudgingly team up to apprehend the culprit whom
Napoleon believes to be his nemesis “The Lemur” - the number-two
criminal in the world. Meanwhile, Kermit has attempted several times to
escape the Gulag but is thwarted each time by prison guard Nadya, who is
not only aware of his true identity but is as infatuated with him as
Miss Piggy is. Nadya orders Kermit to help organize the prisoners'
annual talent show. Following hidden instructions on the stolen
painting, Constantine and Dominic divert the tour to Madrid, Spain.
Constantine allows the Muppets to perform whatever they wish, much to
Walter's confusion. During this show, Constantine and Dominic break into
a museum and destroy a roomful of busts to find a key needed for their
plan. Even though the performance is a disaster, the Muppets receive
critical acclaim. Sam and Napoleon deduce that the connection between
the crimes is the Muppet tour, and the pair interrogates the Muppets,
only to find that they are too ill-equipped to be guilty. The
instructions on the stolen key lead Constantine and Dominic to schedule
the next show in Dublin, Ireland. In Dublin, Walter discovers that
Dominic has been giving away show tickets and bribing critics to ensure
a packed house and rave reviews, while Fozzie Bear notices Kermit's
resemblance to Constantine. They both realize that Constantine has taken
Kermit's place and brought in Dominic as his accomplice. Constantine
attacks Walter and Fozzie, but Animal fends him off and the three escape
from the train to rescue Kermit. During the Dublin performance, Dominic
steals a locket from a museum and Constantine proposes to Miss Piggy
onstage; Piggy accepts, and the pair plan a ceremony to be held at the
Tower of London in London, England, where the Crown Jewels are kept.
Fozzie, Walter, and Animal reach the Siberian Gulag on the night of the
performance, and Kermit uses it as a front to allow them, himself, and
all the prisoners to escape the Gulag. Kermit, Fozzie, Walter, and
Animal infiltrate the Tower as the wedding begins, and Dominic (with the
help of Bobby Benson's Baby Band) manages to steal the jewels. Kermit
interrupts the ceremony, revealing Constantine's ruse, but the crook
takes Piggy hostage and flees to a helicopter, where he is intercepted
by Dominic, who is actually the Lemur and intends to double-cross him.
Constantine ejects him from the helicopter and tries to take off with
Piggy, but Kermit jumps aboard and the rest of the Muppets climb atop
each other to stop the escape. Kermit and Piggy knock out Constantine
and both criminals are arrested by Sam and Napoleon. Nadya arrives in
London to arrest Kermit for escaping. The other Muppets tell her that if
she arrests him, then she will have to take all of them as well; she
relents, allowing Kermit to go free. The Muppets perform at the Gulag
with Constantine and the prisoners participating, ending the film.